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Fibers

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Applications of Polymers

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Fibers,1–7 flexible and having a high ratio of length to width and cross section, are an important segment of the 100 million tons of polymers manufactured annually in the world.8 Fibers have been classified3 as:

  • Naturally Occurring Fibers

    • Vegetable (cellulosic), e.g., cotton, linen, ramie.

    • Animal (protein), e.g., wool, mohair, silk.

    • Mineral, e.g., asbestos.

  • Man-Made or Manufactured Fibers

    • From natural organic polymers, e.g., rayon, acetate.

    • From synthetic organic polymers, e.g., polyester, nylon.

    • From inorganic substances, e.g., glass, metallic, ceramic.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 24153, USA

    Charles H. Fisher

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  1. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

    Raymond B. Seymour

  2. Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Herman F. Mark

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Fisher, C.H. (1988). Fibers. In: Seymour, R.B., Mark, H.F. (eds) Applications of Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5448-2_2

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